Research Assistant

Tracking since May 1, 2026.

Changelog

• May 7, 2026
  description

  A lightweight Chrome extension for automated research and real-time article fact-checking. This tool brings powerful, source-grounded verification directly into your browser, helping you quickly assess the credibility of any claim or webpage.
  
  Built on Tavily’s /extract and /research APIs, the extension enables seamless claim verification, site analysis, and evidence-backed summaries, complete with inline citations and structured verdicts.
  
  How it works:
  
  Analyze any content instantly — Paste text, highlight content on a webpage, or use a keyboard shortcut to trigger fact-checking.
  Clean content extraction — Articles are processed into simplified, noise-free text for more accurate analysis.
  Smart claim detection — An LLM identifies meaningful, verifiable claims (filtering out opinions and fluff).
  Deep multi-source research — Tavily aggregates and cross-references trusted sources across the web.
  Structured verdicts — Each claim is returned with a clear label (Supported, False, Misleading, or Insufficient Evidence), a confidence score, a concise summary, and a detailed explanation with citations.
  
  Key features:
  
  -Multiple input methods — Paste text, highlight content, or use a shortcut
  -Live progress updates — Real-time status, elapsed time tracking, and streaming feedback
  -Adjustable research depth — Choose between speed and depth with multiple model options
  -Flexible citation formats — MLA, APA, Chicago, or numbered references
  -Verdict caching — Instant results for repeated claims
  -Built-in rate limiting — Protects your API usage automatically
  -Privacy-first design — Your API key is stored locally and never shared
  -Light & dark mode — Clean, modern UI with persistent theme settings
  -One-click sharing — Copy summarized results with sources
  
  Designed for learning and transparency
  This extension serves as both a practical fact-checking tool and a reference implementation for developers exploring Tavily’s research pipeline, including async workflows, structured outputs, and citation systems.
  
  Whether you're verifying news, researching topics, or exploring how AI-powered research systems work, this extension provides a fast, transparent, and developer-friendly experience—all without leaving your browser.
  
  Version History:
  
  1.0.0: initial release

  A lightweight Chrome extension for automated research and real-time article fact-checking. This tool brings powerful, source-grounded verification directly into your browser, helping you quickly assess the credibility of any claim or webpage.
  
  Built on Tavily’s /extract and /research APIs, the extension enables seamless claim verification, site analysis, and evidence-backed summaries, complete with inline citations and structured verdicts.
  
  How it works:
  
  Analyze any content instantly — Paste text, highlight content on a webpage, or use a keyboard shortcut to trigger fact-checking.
  Clean content extraction — Articles are processed into simplified, noise-free text for more accurate analysis.
  Smart claim detection — An LLM identifies meaningful, verifiable claims (filtering out opinions and fluff).
  Deep multi-source research — Tavily aggregates and cross-references trusted sources across the web.
  Structured verdicts — Each claim is returned with a clear label (Supported, False, Misleading, or Insufficient Evidence), a confidence score, a concise summary, and a detailed explanation with citations.
  
  Key features:
  
  -Multiple input methods — Paste text, highlight content, or use a shortcut
  -Live progress updates — Real-time status, elapsed time tracking, and streaming feedback
  -Adjustable research depth — Choose between speed and depth with multiple model options
  -Flexible citation formats — MLA, APA, Chicago, or numbered references
  -Verdict caching — Instant results for repeated claims
  -Built-in rate limiting — Protects your API usage automatically
  -Privacy-first design — Your API key is stored locally and never shared
  -Light & dark mode — Clean, modern UI with persistent theme settings
  -API credit monitoring — See how many credits your queries are consuming
  -One-click sharing — Copy summarized results with sources
  
  Designed for learning and transparency
  This extension serves as both a practical fact-checking tool and a reference implementation for developers exploring Tavily’s research pipeline, including async workflows, structured outputs, and citation systems.
  
  Whether you're verifying news, researching topics, or exploring how AI-powered research systems work, this extension provides a fast, transparent, and developer-friendly experience, all without leaving your browser.
  
  
  Version History:
  
  1.2.0: Added cancel button for individual claim, added dynamic loading messages based on API streaming output. Added visible versioning and report logging. Minor bug fixes.
  
  1.1.0: minor bug fixes, ui changes, and added credit monitoring functionality.
  
  1.0.0: initial release.

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Permissions

activeTabcontextMenusstorage

Host access

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